West End takes lessons from District 12 loss to Robbinsville

TRENTON — When you’re matched up against the softball kings, there’s always something to learn.

At least that’s the way West End Little League coach Mike “Kameek” Washington is looking at it.

Robbinsville did as expected Friday evening and moved two wins away from the District 12 title with an 11-0 victory at West End Little League.

“We need more motivation, more discipline,” Washington said. “There’s a lot to learn from them. When you have better facilities, better parent participation ... come on time. They came to your field before you were there. It’s tough playing the softball kings, but you can learn from them.”

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Robbinsville has won both of its games in the District 12 Tournament and is in search of a sixth title in the last seven years.

“We just want to take it game by game,” said pitcher Alexa Petito, who struck out 10 in four innings, allowing only a solid single to right by Cordirha Ward.“We know people expect us to win, but we just have to go out and play each game and try our best.”

To continue its mastery of the district, the formula is simple.

“It’s always the same,” coach Anthony Veisz said. “We want to go out and pitch well, play good defense and get timely hits.”

There is still some strong competition out there. Both West Windsor and East Windsor — they met Friday night with the winner facing Robbinsville on Wednesday night at West Windsor Little League — field tough pitchers.

“There are still some good teams around,” Veisz said. “We don’t take anyone lightly. We even told our girls that they couldn’t come out tonight (against West End) and take them lightly.”

As for the West Enders, they’ll come back Tuesday night against the Florence/Lawrence winner in an elimination game.

Washington promises his squad will be better.

“We had our unity,” he said. “But we didn’t have our swag. Our swag was missing.”

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Kyle Franko covers college and high school sports at the Trentonian. He is a Rutgers grad, avid football -- the European variety -- fan and part-time pick-up basketball player. Reach the author at kfranko@trentonian.com
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